U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet — Westport, Massachusetts, October 1953

This document is a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet detailing a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena in Westport, Massachusetts, on the evening of October 19, 1953. The witness, who was with two other friends, reported observing seven objects while standing outdoors. The witness described the objects as round, red, yellow, and white, with tails. They observed the objects descending on a slant from the direction of the planet Mars. The witness noted that the objects moved slowly and were beautiful, explicitly stating they were not falling stars due to their slow speed. Later that evening, the group observed more of the objects using binoculars, noting they appeared red and white with solid stripes. The witness had previously written to Science Digest, who suggested the objects might be flying saucers, prompting the witness to report the event to the Air Force. The witness estimated the objects to be approximately 15 feet in diameter, spherical, and metallic in appearance. They noted that the objects did not follow a set direction and would speed up and slow down. The Air Force evaluation concluded that the sighting was astronomical in nature, specifically identifying the objects as meteors. The report includes detailed sketches by the witness showing the movement and formation of the objects, as well as their appearance relative to the horizon. The witness remained uncertain about the nature of the objects, noting in their opinion that while some might be meteors, others remained unexplained.